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<blockquote data-quote="Aust Meliamne" data-source="post: 873" data-attributes="member: 95"><p>Session 4 </p><p>Almost caught up...</p><p></p><p>Quell in the Early Evening, during Midwinter:</p><p></p><p>With the recent acquittal of Rhea the troupe of heroes began to once again focus on the business of rooting out the goblins in the sewers, and to solve the mysteries they have inadvertently involved themselves in. So far the heroes have succeeded in not getting killed, and it seems that the enemies they face do not see them as too much of a threat yet. Though the assassin sent after Rhea has them all up in arms. With the outcome of the trial, or lack thereof, House Dorbal came under investigation when evidence was brought up that they were in league with the goblins. Three members of the family had been sequestered and were being questioned extensively by the inquisitor.</p><p></p><p>Kyoko had picked up some interesting information while doing research in the Library of Quell, about a legend of a hero named Lathos. Her interest in history was sparked by an encounter with the strange urchin, Kilv and his talk about “shadowy men” roaming the streets. Lathos was a hero in an ancient empire that grew corrupt; he rose up to destroy the empire with the aide of his band of heroic rebels, the Shadow Crusade. He eventually scattered the old empire to the four winds and established a new kingdom, marked by peace and benevolence. His reign was not to last as he had passed on without heirs and his kingdom fell apart, or so the story goes. But interesting enough, his symbol a crescent moon with a blood red tear emblazoned on the shield has resurfaced upon the shields of these “shadowy men” Kilv observed.</p><p></p><p>For the most part the rest of the troupe made little headway into the mysteries of Quell, but had come to the decision to meet in the evening and search out the sewers once more. Thev of course spent the day with Rhea as her constant companion and in ways bodyguard. His heart was warmed that she was once again free, at least of the jail, and able to worship her goddess under the moon. He was also beginning to learn to enjoy the teachings of Eilistraee and enjoyed any story Rhea could provide.</p><p></p><p>The moment arrived when the entire troupe arrived at the appointed hour outside the Beltaine manse; each prepared to face danger. All except Kyoko, who was out with Agis doing research at the Magister’s Library. The troupe was resolved and set out across Quell on foot to the Lower Ward where there was an entrance to the sewers accessible via the frigid cold waters of a low-lying canal.</p><p></p><p>The troupe sloshed their way into the sewers led by Thev at the point with Xenon bring up the rear. The sewers were dank and fetid, as all sewers should be, with frozen chunks floating in the putrid waters adding to the severe chill. The darkness was overwhelming for Xenon, the only member to not possess natural darkvision or infravision. The troupe pressed on and paused at the room where they found the body of Lord Beltaine the elder dead. Xenon happily grabbed the torch present and the group pressed on. The sewer line began to bend to the right and the group slowly pressed on warily, small ducts of water pipes about two to three feet across jutted out from the walls pouring sewer water into the line.</p><p></p><p>Rhea paused, “Thev perhaps it would be wiser if someone more subtle took the lead.”</p><p></p><p>Thev turned, “what do you mean by more subtle, I am very subtle,” he said sternly his hands tightly gripped about greatsword.</p><p></p><p>Rhea shook her head, “I meant someone slightly more stealthy, as to not alert our enemies,” she whispered.</p><p></p><p>Xenon shrugged, “well who do you suggest?”</p><p></p><p>The troupe took a brief moment to conference and eventually elected Talindra as the victim to blunder forward and scout ahead. Talindra shrugged winsomely and was about to step off when the troupe noticed a flaming bottle, i.e. molotov cocktail, fly from one of the sewer pipes into their midst, centering on poor Aust. Thev dove for cover as did much of the rest of the group, but the firestorm from the exploding bottle caught everyone else except Thev who was lucky enough to reach safety. A stubby goblin hobbled out of the pipe and splashed in the water as the flames cleared quickly, Aust reacted quickly and was able to skewer the little thug before he got far. The troupe spent a few moments administering healing, with Rhea and Aust receiving the bulk of the treatments. After recovering from the little ambush, the group pressed on with Talindra taking the lead.</p><p></p><p>Talindra scouted ahead as the bend continued and found apart of the wall knocked out and an incline with makeshift stairs leading downward into darkness. It was obvious this was not part of the original construction plan. She rushed back and alerted the others about what she saw, the group moved forward and then headed down the incline with Talindra once again taking point. She slipped though on the slick incline and alerted the denizens of the sewers, before long she was staring down a charging giant frog, along with its goblin rider. Behind the frog-rider was a small group of goblin warriors, Talindra wisely retreated.</p><p></p><p>Talindra shouted, “Help guys, there is a giant frog chasing me!”</p><p></p><p>The troupe wasted no time to act and rushed headlong into combat, Talindra taking up a position with her bow alongside Xenon. Rhea, Thev and Aust moved into melee with the goblins. The forces clashed and the first rounds were bloody indeed for the goblins, as their numbers were reduced by half in mere seconds by Thev and Aust, in vicious bloody melee. Thev chopped the frog-rider in half as the frog careened forward towards Talindra. Xenon fired a shot into the melee dropping a goblin, while Talindra focused her efforts on the giant charging frog. The goblins did little to damage the heroes and were eventually cut down in a beautiful display of skill and heroism.</p><p></p><p>The gentle clapping and laughter of a robed figure awarded their efforts, further down the incline with more goblin reinforcements. The troupe focused their attention on the figure, not sure quite yet what to make of him, besides his obvious relationship with the subservient goblins. Rhea took this time to slip into the shadows and hide creeping forward. The figure made a gesture and the dancing flames of faerie fire highlighted the group, only heightening the tension.</p><p></p><p>“Good show, I was expecting the Harpers or at least real assassins, but amateurs, I almost feel insulted, almost,” the figure said gingerly, with a strange accent.</p><p></p><p>Xenon smirked, “Hmm another player presents themselves.”</p><p></p><p>Thev gripped his sword tightly, “You must be mistaken,” he said with rage in his eyes.</p><p></p><p>The figure continued, “It is understandable with your recent troubles and all, I am not surprised at the attempt, just your choice in assassin. But it makes little difference on this day, for you will regret the day you accepted this mission.”</p><p></p><p>Rhea shook her head, “Who are you?” as she revealed herself from her hiding spot.</p><p></p><p>The figure glanced at Rhea and only grinned, “hmm and a traitor to the cause, that is most unforgivable, but it is has been long since I have killed, so let us end this!” With that, the figure charged forward his hood falling back to reveal that he too was a drow like Rhea. The goblins charged forward towards the group as Rhea faced the drow head on, the drow brandishing a rapier and a dagger. </p><p></p><p>Rhea faced off against the drow warrior with almost supernatural skill taking advantage of many openings and doing severe amounts of damage to him, while the drow's attacks missed their mark, albeit, barely. The two faced off in the brutal melee dancing amidst the incline each vying for position, Rhea having the advantage despite the drow’s superior skill. But in the end the drow made a single superb strike with rapier, a lightning quick thrust into her gut. The attack came much too fast for her to react and the blow too much for her health. She fell clutching the blade before he kicked her off the blade grinning madly. He then turned and fled satisfied and very much wounded.</p><p></p><p>In the meanwhile Thev fought brilliantly in the battle his greatsword cleaving many a goblin in two. His sword mastery unequaled among his miniscule foes, frog and goblin alike tasted his steel as it sang in the dank corridor. When Rhea fell he quickly moved to her side, and attended to her wounds, stabilizing her. Aust showed his worth many times over, until he faced his equal among the goblins and the two dueled viciously, until Aust slipped and fell. The goblin warrior dove on top of him and swung madly but Aust avoided the blows and kicked the little thug off of him. The two engaged each other once more, Aust and the goblin matching each swing for swing, until the goblin took advantage of an opening and gave Aust a good scar across the stomach, which followed by Aust taking the goblins head off his shoulders.</p><p></p><p>In the meanwhile Xenon focused his magic on the drow his power breaching the magic resistance of the warrior, allowing him to pummel the drow with magic missiles. He then took his bow and fired at he goblins and also at the fleeing drow. His efforts led to the deaths of a few goblins but he was unable to put an arrow in the drow’s back. Talindra too focused her shots against the drow but was also unable to put the fleeing villain down but she did drop a few goblins and even killed a charging giant frog, after Thev cleaved the rider in half. The giant frog crashed into her, she quickly dropped her bow and drew her longsword and shortsword. She tore into the giant frog with a mighty blow that took the frog’s lower jaw completely off, the frog crashed into the wall dead.</p><p></p><p>As the melee subsided, the group took stock of their wounds and surmised that it was best to cut their losses and flee with Rhea. The group retreated quickly, and returned to the Beltaine manse. Xenon returned to the Reave Manse. Thev placed Rhea upstairs on her bed, while Talindra tended to her. Aust decided it was high time he goes to the Temple of Tyr, the only temple in the city and seek some healing.</p><p></p><p>Aust arrived at the temple and bumped into a jovial fellow with a cane on his way in, “Whoa there fellow, I apologize for that,” the man glanced Aust over, “by the gods, what has happened to you sir?”</p><p></p><p>Aust replied, “my friends and I faced goblins in the sewers I seek healing from a priest.”</p><p></p><p>The man nodded, ”Well come in, come in,” he called for the elderly priestess who in turn placed Aust on a table and began to heal the poor youth. The stranger paid for the healing and then asked Aust to lead him to his friends, in case they too needed healing, he was more then happy to oblige.</p><p></p><p>The stranger Aust had ran into was Owen Silverlyre a famous bard from Silverymoon, and also the secret companion of Talindra. Owen is also Rhea’s birth father. Though he is unaware of the fact that Rhea is now a drow, and thinks that most likely she is dead. Owen and Aust made it to the Beltaine household with the elderly priestess in tow.</p><p></p><p>Aust was lead upstairs and the priestess was shocked to see a drow laying on the bed unconscious, and replied, “Oh by Tyr, is it still alive?”</p><p></p><p>Talindra bristled, “It is our friend, and she is alive, barely.”</p><p></p><p>Thev nodded, “Please if there is anything you can do we would be greatly appreciative madam.”</p><p></p><p>The priestess nodded, “I will do what I can,” she proceeded to use her divine powers to heal Rhea, overcoming her magic resistance. Rhea opened her eyes slowly and looked around the room curiously not quite sure where she is.</p><p></p><p>Thev smiled slightly, greatly relieved. Owen gently approached Rhea and smiled, “Welcome back your friends were very worried about you,” he turned to the others, “do not worry about the cost, it is the least an old man can do for people of your caliber. You have done this city a great service.”</p><p></p><p>Talindra smirked as she recognized Owen, as he left whistling to himself leaning heavily on his cane. Rhea was confused but decided the best thing to do was to get some rest and tackle the problems first thing in the morning. Another harrowing night Quell had come to an end, and luckily the heroes were still alive to see another sunrise. But just who was the drow, and how does House Dorbal fit into the puzzle?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aust Meliamne, post: 873, member: 95"] Session 4 Almost caught up... Quell in the Early Evening, during Midwinter: With the recent acquittal of Rhea the troupe of heroes began to once again focus on the business of rooting out the goblins in the sewers, and to solve the mysteries they have inadvertently involved themselves in. So far the heroes have succeeded in not getting killed, and it seems that the enemies they face do not see them as too much of a threat yet. Though the assassin sent after Rhea has them all up in arms. With the outcome of the trial, or lack thereof, House Dorbal came under investigation when evidence was brought up that they were in league with the goblins. Three members of the family had been sequestered and were being questioned extensively by the inquisitor. Kyoko had picked up some interesting information while doing research in the Library of Quell, about a legend of a hero named Lathos. Her interest in history was sparked by an encounter with the strange urchin, Kilv and his talk about “shadowy men” roaming the streets. Lathos was a hero in an ancient empire that grew corrupt; he rose up to destroy the empire with the aide of his band of heroic rebels, the Shadow Crusade. He eventually scattered the old empire to the four winds and established a new kingdom, marked by peace and benevolence. His reign was not to last as he had passed on without heirs and his kingdom fell apart, or so the story goes. But interesting enough, his symbol a crescent moon with a blood red tear emblazoned on the shield has resurfaced upon the shields of these “shadowy men” Kilv observed. For the most part the rest of the troupe made little headway into the mysteries of Quell, but had come to the decision to meet in the evening and search out the sewers once more. Thev of course spent the day with Rhea as her constant companion and in ways bodyguard. His heart was warmed that she was once again free, at least of the jail, and able to worship her goddess under the moon. He was also beginning to learn to enjoy the teachings of Eilistraee and enjoyed any story Rhea could provide. The moment arrived when the entire troupe arrived at the appointed hour outside the Beltaine manse; each prepared to face danger. All except Kyoko, who was out with Agis doing research at the Magister’s Library. The troupe was resolved and set out across Quell on foot to the Lower Ward where there was an entrance to the sewers accessible via the frigid cold waters of a low-lying canal. The troupe sloshed their way into the sewers led by Thev at the point with Xenon bring up the rear. The sewers were dank and fetid, as all sewers should be, with frozen chunks floating in the putrid waters adding to the severe chill. The darkness was overwhelming for Xenon, the only member to not possess natural darkvision or infravision. The troupe pressed on and paused at the room where they found the body of Lord Beltaine the elder dead. Xenon happily grabbed the torch present and the group pressed on. The sewer line began to bend to the right and the group slowly pressed on warily, small ducts of water pipes about two to three feet across jutted out from the walls pouring sewer water into the line. Rhea paused, “Thev perhaps it would be wiser if someone more subtle took the lead.” Thev turned, “what do you mean by more subtle, I am very subtle,” he said sternly his hands tightly gripped about greatsword. Rhea shook her head, “I meant someone slightly more stealthy, as to not alert our enemies,” she whispered. Xenon shrugged, “well who do you suggest?” The troupe took a brief moment to conference and eventually elected Talindra as the victim to blunder forward and scout ahead. Talindra shrugged winsomely and was about to step off when the troupe noticed a flaming bottle, i.e. molotov cocktail, fly from one of the sewer pipes into their midst, centering on poor Aust. Thev dove for cover as did much of the rest of the group, but the firestorm from the exploding bottle caught everyone else except Thev who was lucky enough to reach safety. A stubby goblin hobbled out of the pipe and splashed in the water as the flames cleared quickly, Aust reacted quickly and was able to skewer the little thug before he got far. The troupe spent a few moments administering healing, with Rhea and Aust receiving the bulk of the treatments. After recovering from the little ambush, the group pressed on with Talindra taking the lead. Talindra scouted ahead as the bend continued and found apart of the wall knocked out and an incline with makeshift stairs leading downward into darkness. It was obvious this was not part of the original construction plan. She rushed back and alerted the others about what she saw, the group moved forward and then headed down the incline with Talindra once again taking point. She slipped though on the slick incline and alerted the denizens of the sewers, before long she was staring down a charging giant frog, along with its goblin rider. Behind the frog-rider was a small group of goblin warriors, Talindra wisely retreated. Talindra shouted, “Help guys, there is a giant frog chasing me!” The troupe wasted no time to act and rushed headlong into combat, Talindra taking up a position with her bow alongside Xenon. Rhea, Thev and Aust moved into melee with the goblins. The forces clashed and the first rounds were bloody indeed for the goblins, as their numbers were reduced by half in mere seconds by Thev and Aust, in vicious bloody melee. Thev chopped the frog-rider in half as the frog careened forward towards Talindra. Xenon fired a shot into the melee dropping a goblin, while Talindra focused her efforts on the giant charging frog. The goblins did little to damage the heroes and were eventually cut down in a beautiful display of skill and heroism. The gentle clapping and laughter of a robed figure awarded their efforts, further down the incline with more goblin reinforcements. The troupe focused their attention on the figure, not sure quite yet what to make of him, besides his obvious relationship with the subservient goblins. Rhea took this time to slip into the shadows and hide creeping forward. The figure made a gesture and the dancing flames of faerie fire highlighted the group, only heightening the tension. “Good show, I was expecting the Harpers or at least real assassins, but amateurs, I almost feel insulted, almost,” the figure said gingerly, with a strange accent. Xenon smirked, “Hmm another player presents themselves.” Thev gripped his sword tightly, “You must be mistaken,” he said with rage in his eyes. The figure continued, “It is understandable with your recent troubles and all, I am not surprised at the attempt, just your choice in assassin. But it makes little difference on this day, for you will regret the day you accepted this mission.” Rhea shook her head, “Who are you?” as she revealed herself from her hiding spot. The figure glanced at Rhea and only grinned, “hmm and a traitor to the cause, that is most unforgivable, but it is has been long since I have killed, so let us end this!” With that, the figure charged forward his hood falling back to reveal that he too was a drow like Rhea. The goblins charged forward towards the group as Rhea faced the drow head on, the drow brandishing a rapier and a dagger. Rhea faced off against the drow warrior with almost supernatural skill taking advantage of many openings and doing severe amounts of damage to him, while the drow's attacks missed their mark, albeit, barely. The two faced off in the brutal melee dancing amidst the incline each vying for position, Rhea having the advantage despite the drow’s superior skill. But in the end the drow made a single superb strike with rapier, a lightning quick thrust into her gut. The attack came much too fast for her to react and the blow too much for her health. She fell clutching the blade before he kicked her off the blade grinning madly. He then turned and fled satisfied and very much wounded. In the meanwhile Thev fought brilliantly in the battle his greatsword cleaving many a goblin in two. His sword mastery unequaled among his miniscule foes, frog and goblin alike tasted his steel as it sang in the dank corridor. When Rhea fell he quickly moved to her side, and attended to her wounds, stabilizing her. Aust showed his worth many times over, until he faced his equal among the goblins and the two dueled viciously, until Aust slipped and fell. The goblin warrior dove on top of him and swung madly but Aust avoided the blows and kicked the little thug off of him. The two engaged each other once more, Aust and the goblin matching each swing for swing, until the goblin took advantage of an opening and gave Aust a good scar across the stomach, which followed by Aust taking the goblins head off his shoulders. In the meanwhile Xenon focused his magic on the drow his power breaching the magic resistance of the warrior, allowing him to pummel the drow with magic missiles. He then took his bow and fired at he goblins and also at the fleeing drow. His efforts led to the deaths of a few goblins but he was unable to put an arrow in the drow’s back. Talindra too focused her shots against the drow but was also unable to put the fleeing villain down but she did drop a few goblins and even killed a charging giant frog, after Thev cleaved the rider in half. The giant frog crashed into her, she quickly dropped her bow and drew her longsword and shortsword. She tore into the giant frog with a mighty blow that took the frog’s lower jaw completely off, the frog crashed into the wall dead. As the melee subsided, the group took stock of their wounds and surmised that it was best to cut their losses and flee with Rhea. The group retreated quickly, and returned to the Beltaine manse. Xenon returned to the Reave Manse. Thev placed Rhea upstairs on her bed, while Talindra tended to her. Aust decided it was high time he goes to the Temple of Tyr, the only temple in the city and seek some healing. Aust arrived at the temple and bumped into a jovial fellow with a cane on his way in, “Whoa there fellow, I apologize for that,” the man glanced Aust over, “by the gods, what has happened to you sir?” Aust replied, “my friends and I faced goblins in the sewers I seek healing from a priest.” The man nodded, ”Well come in, come in,” he called for the elderly priestess who in turn placed Aust on a table and began to heal the poor youth. The stranger paid for the healing and then asked Aust to lead him to his friends, in case they too needed healing, he was more then happy to oblige. The stranger Aust had ran into was Owen Silverlyre a famous bard from Silverymoon, and also the secret companion of Talindra. Owen is also Rhea’s birth father. Though he is unaware of the fact that Rhea is now a drow, and thinks that most likely she is dead. Owen and Aust made it to the Beltaine household with the elderly priestess in tow. Aust was lead upstairs and the priestess was shocked to see a drow laying on the bed unconscious, and replied, “Oh by Tyr, is it still alive?” Talindra bristled, “It is our friend, and she is alive, barely.” Thev nodded, “Please if there is anything you can do we would be greatly appreciative madam.” The priestess nodded, “I will do what I can,” she proceeded to use her divine powers to heal Rhea, overcoming her magic resistance. Rhea opened her eyes slowly and looked around the room curiously not quite sure where she is. Thev smiled slightly, greatly relieved. Owen gently approached Rhea and smiled, “Welcome back your friends were very worried about you,” he turned to the others, “do not worry about the cost, it is the least an old man can do for people of your caliber. You have done this city a great service.” Talindra smirked as she recognized Owen, as he left whistling to himself leaning heavily on his cane. Rhea was confused but decided the best thing to do was to get some rest and tackle the problems first thing in the morning. Another harrowing night Quell had come to an end, and luckily the heroes were still alive to see another sunrise. But just who was the drow, and how does House Dorbal fit into the puzzle? [/QUOTE]
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